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Bo Gösta Bohman (15 January 1911 – 12 August 1997) was a Swedish politician and the leader of the Swedish liberal conservative Moderate Party from 1970 to 1981,[1] during a period in which the party strengthened its position in Swedish politics. He served as minister of economics during the three-party centre-right Swedish governments 1976–1978 and 1979–1981. He has since become a model for many Moderate politicians, especially in the Moderate Youth League.
Gösta Bohman | |
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| Leader of the Moderate Party | |
| In office 14 November 1970 – 25 October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Yngve Holmberg |
| Succeeded by | Ulf Adelsohn |
| Minister for Economics | |
| In office 12 October 1979 – 5 May 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Preceded by | Ingemar Mundebo |
| Succeeded by | Rolf Wirtén |
| In office 25 November 1976 – 18 October 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ingemar Mundebo |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 8 October 1976 – 24 November 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Thorbjörn Fälldin |
| Preceded by | Gunnar Sträng |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1911 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 12 August 1997 (aged 86) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Moderate Party |
| Spouse(s) |
(m. 1960; died 1994) |
| Children | 5, including Kajsa and Mia |
| Relatives | Carl Bildt (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Awards | Illis quorum 1987 |
His leadership saw a period of liberalisation of the Moderate policies, a process which continues to this day.
He was known for his love for the Stockholm archipelago, where he had a house on a little island in an archipelago named Sundskär located within the Norrtälje Municipality, and often used similes inspired by it in speech and articles. His book Thoughts On My Sweden (Tankar om mitt Sverige) outlined his political views in this context. He also wrote the book Sundskär, En övärld i havsbandet (Sundskär, An archipelago neighboring the sea).
Bohman was awarded the Illis quorum in 1987.[2]
His younger daughter, Mia Bohman, was married to former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt from 1984 to 1997.
Life before politics
editBohman was the son of the liberal managing director Conrad Bohman from Småland, and his wife Berta (formerly Gabrielsson). After finishing elementary school Bohman studied at the Svea Artillery Regiment and took his place as reserve officer in Kristianstad 1932. Four years later he attained a bachelor's degree in jurisprudence. In 1939 he married Gunnel Mossberg, a librarian.
References
edit- ^ Moderaterna: Gösta Bohman Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
- ^ "Regeringens belöningsmedaljer och regeringens utmärkelse: Professors namn". Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). January 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
Further reading
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